Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) voted to pass a bipartisan defense spending bill that includes historic wins to support the Rock Island Arsenal and strengthens national security. The package Sorensen helped pass also includes a 5.2 percent pay raise for service members – the largest in over two decades.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) voted to pass a bipartisan spending bill in the House of Representatives that includes $2.4 million he secured for infrastructure projects for the Town of Normal.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) led U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) secured $120 million for once-in-a-generation infrastructure upgrades along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, which will allow more goods from Illinois’ 17th District to be shipped to market, boosting the local economy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) secured nearly $847,000 for a new state-of-the-art police training center in Winnebago County to support officers in Northern Illinois and reduce crime.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03) in helping launch House Democrats’ Border Security Task Force.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) secured over $123 million in tax dollars for historic projects in Western Illinois.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) secured over $2.8 million in tax dollars for three transformative local projects in Northern Illinois.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) secured over $123 million in tax dollars for historic projects benefitting Central Illinois.